Is Allianz or NRMA better?

Allianz and NRMA offer similar levels of cover but NRMA tends to have higher benefit limits in some cases. Our research also shows that NRMA is often cheaper than Allianz but it’s important to get your own quotes to compare as everyone’s profile is different.

Allianz vs NRMA car insurance

Allianz and NRMA are both well known insurers in Australia with comparable coverage. Allianz has some features that NRMA doesn't offer – for example, it automatically covers your own choice of repairer – but NRMA has higher benefit limits for some other features.

Allianz vs NRMA — compare key features

We've compared Allianz comprehensive car insurance to NRMA's standard comprehensive car insurance policy. See further below for other types of car insurance offered by these providers.

	Allianz Comprehensive	NRMA Comprehensive
Underwriter	Allianz Australia Insurance Limited	Insurance Australia Limited
Accidental Damage
Damage to other people's car
Bonuses		10% online discount
Roadside assistance	Optional	Optional
Agreed or market value	Agreed	Agreed or Market
Choice of repairer		Optional
Legal liability	$20,000,000	$20,000,000
Fire and theft
Storm
Flood
Hire car after theft	Up to $50 per day - Until claim is completed	Up to $75 per day - Up to 21 days
Hire car after no fault accident	Up to $50 per day - Until claim is completed	Reasonable costs
Hire car after at fault accident	Optional Up to $50 per day - Until claim is completed	Optional Up to $75 per day - Up to 21 days
Emergency repairs	Up to $500	Up to $800
Emergency travel and accommodation costs	Up to $500	Up to $1,000
New car replacement	If your car is written off in the first 2 years	If your car is written off in the first 2 years
Personal effects/property	Up to $500	Up to $1,000
Locks and keys replacement	Up to $1,000	Up to $1,000
Towing
Trailer cover		Up to $1,000
Important	Limits, exclusions and terms and conditions apply. Read the Product Disclosure Statement.	Limits, exclusions and terms and conditions apply. Read the Product Disclosure Statement.
	More info	More info

Car insurance policies on offer

Allianz offers 2 types of car insurance:

Comprehensive insurance
Third party property damage insurance

NRMA offers 4 types of non-compulsory car insurance:

NRMA Comprehensive Plus
NRMA Comprehensive
NRMA Third Party Fire & Theft
NRMA Third Party Property Damage

Customer reviews

Allianz scored 4.19/5 in our customer satisfaction awards. NRMA wasn't eligible because it's not available in Victoria. However, looking at popular online review websites, Allianz typically scores a little more highly than NRMA.

❮ ❯

Quality insurance good customer service.

Allianz car insurance customer, QLD

Better than average, but getting very expensive.

Allianz car insurance customer, NSW

Great coverage, easy claims process.

Allianz car insurance customer, SA

Excellent, great value and service.

NRMA car insurance customer, NSW

I have been with them for about 30 years find them most helpful kept them after moving from NSW to Qld.

NRMA car insurance customer, QLD

Good quality insurance.

NRMA car insurance customer, WA

Allianz and NRMA complaints information

Using data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), we can see how many motor insurance complaints the underwriters from Allianz and NRMA (Insurance Australia Limited) have received and resolved.

Underwriter	Complaints received	Complaints resolved at registration & referral	Referral resolution rate
Allianz	575	292	50.78%
Insurance Australia Limited	1413	760	53.82%

Finder's verdict

Our expert says

"Looking at the comprehensive policies, both Allianz and NRMA offer fairly similar products. Extra value may be found in the detail though. Take the hire car after theft benefit for example; NRMA offers a higher daily limit but it has a 21 day cap. Allianz will pay for a hire car until the claim is completed, which could go beyond 21 days. For many, price is a huge factor and our research shows NRMA tends to be more competitive— it also has a sign up discount."

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